Duke Increased His Spending on Steak from $7 to $11

question 236

Multiple Choice

Duke increased his spending on steak from $7 to $11 per week because of a 12 percent salary increase, so his

• A) income elasticity of demand for steak is 1.37.
• B) price elasticity of demand for steak is 1.37.
• C) income elasticity of demand for steak is 3.7.
• D) price elasticity of demand for steak is 3.7.

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